Technical Writer Assistant - Co-op Student

NFI Parts™ is North America’s most comprehensive organization providing parts, technical publications, training, and support for buses and motor coaches. NFI Parts is the parts division of NFI Group, providing replacement parts for New Flyer® transit buses, MCI® motor coaches, ADL buses, ARBOC® vehicles, as well as the product lines for the acquired NABI and Orion parts businesses. Additionally, NFI Parts has extensive cross references for parts that are common with other bus, coach, and cutaway product lines and has a mature supply base and established relationships with over 1,000 suppliers. Further information is available at www.nfi.parts.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Our Publications Department is seeking a co-op student to join us for a summer work term from May to August 2026. In this role, you will research and revise service manual information. You will review, revise and/or create new procedural documents. You will also assist the publishing team by performing other publishing tasks when required.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Perform research and revising of technical content based on new or changed information.
• Assist in the development of new technical information by extracting, creating, rewriting and transforming complex source data into New Flyer / MCI manual content.
• Assist the writing team by reviewing and performing standard procedures in the effort to revise and or create new procedures as tasked by the Publications Manager.
• Follow departmental technical writing and publishing practices and procedures.
• Report and supply possible solutions for any manual content problems or deficiencies encountered during a project.
• Prepare shipping documentation and shipments of all Publication’s projects, and effectively track projects for proper delivery.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned.

Requirements:
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary technical program such as in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or Technical Communications.
• Excellent command of English language both written and oral.
• Ability to interpret engineering design source data, drawings.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Excellent knowledge of standard computer business applications such as MS Office
• Experience writing instructional information such as technical user guides and service manuals is an asset.
• Knowledge of automotive or heavy equipment vehicle systems including hydraulic, mechanical or electrical is a plus.
• Computer publishing knowledge and skills in applications such as Adobe FrameMaker, InDesign and Adobe Acrobat.

Benefits:
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:

• A continuous learning environment.
• Ability to advance your career with a growing company.
• NFI Group has been named a Manitoba Top Employer for 2020 and this is the tenth since the competition was established in 2007.
• Employee social committee organizes numerous events throughout the year, including summer barbecues, holiday festivities, sporting events and tournaments, and much more.

OUR WHY:

We exist to move people. Our mission is to design and deliver exceptional transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, e­fficient and reliable.

NFI Group is a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions. News and information are available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.arbocsv.com, www.alexander-dennis.com, www.carfaircomposites.com and www.nfi.parts.